CVE-2018-11242: An issue was discovered in the MakeMyTrip application 7.2.4 for Android

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-11242 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting makemytrip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the MakeMyTrip application 7.2.4 for Android. The databases (locally stored) are not encrypted and have cleartext that might lead to sensitive information disclosure, as demonstrated by data/com.makemytrip/databases and data/com.makemytrip/Cache SQLite database files.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.9% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2018-05-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: makemytrip

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-20 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

makemytrip makemytrip DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.2.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.2.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy makemytrip || rpm -q makemytrip || makemytrip --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison makemytrip sudo apt install makemytrip=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2.4> sudo apt-mark hold makemytrip

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list makemytrip sudo dnf downgrade makemytrip-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2.4> sudo dnf versionlock add makemytrip

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: MakeMyTrip 7.2.4 - Information Disclosure

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-11242?

makemytrip: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-11242 being exploited?

CVE-2018-11242 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-11242 affect?

CVE-2018-11242 affects makemytrip. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in the MakeMyTrip application 7.2.4 for Android. The databases (locally stored) are not encrypted and have cleartext that might lead to sensitive information disclosure, as demonstrated by data/com.makemytrip/databas

How urgent is CVE-2018-11242?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

SQLite vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities

References

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